El Rincon de Rafa

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

El Rincon de Rafa scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 May 2026 by Manchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for El Rincon de Rafa, from September 2024 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of El Rincon de Rafa.

Food hygiene rating history for El Rincon de Rafa
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

El Rincon de Rafa in Manchester has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

244 Deansgate (Rear),
Manchester,
M3 4BQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for El Rincon de Rafa. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects El Rincon de Rafa?

Food hygiene at El Rincon de Rafa is inspected by Manchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.manchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about El Rincon de Rafa

What is El Rincon de Rafa’s food hygiene rating?

El Rincon de Rafa has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2026.

When was El Rincon de Rafa last inspected?

El Rincon de Rafa was last inspected by Manchester on 23 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.